As we get ready to jump into 2013, we've spent the last month looking back at our best posts of 2012. Here's one last look back at this year in Lifehacker in case you missed anything along the way. »1/01/13 8:00am 1/01/13 8:00am

We thrive on bringing you small tips, tricks, and downloads to enhance your daily life, but sometimes we like to dig our heels into a project and go a little deeper, too. Here are our best longform features—whether how-to guides, explainers, or otherwise—of the year 2012. »12/31/12 3:00pm 12/31/12 3:00pm

A lot happens on Lifehacker every week, and elsewhere in the world. We created the podcast to easily share our top stories, favorite tips and downloads, and answer your questions. 2012 was our first year with the podcast and we had a lot of great episodes. Here are the most popular. »12/28/12 5:00pm 12/28/12 5:00pm

2012 saw a few updates to Firefox with improvements of all types, and alongside those we've seen plenty of add-ons to customize your browsing experience. Here are the most popular Firefox extensions and posts from the last year. »12/27/12 5:00pm 12/27/12 5:00pm

2012 brought a lot of new people to Google Chrome as the browser has been toying with the top browser spot throughout the year. Alongside all the new Chrome devotees comes a slew of new Chrome extensions that enhance privacy, add functionality, and more. Here are the most popular Google Chrome-related posts for 2012. »12/26/12 5:00pm 12/26/12 5:00pm

2012 was a huge year for Android. Jelly Bean hit the stage, Android tablets really came into their own, and we showed you how to install a new kernel, choose a great ROM, hack your Android tablets, more. Here's a look back at the most popular Android posts and downloads this year. »12/21/12 5:00pm 12/21/12 5:00pm

2012 was an interesting year for Apple's iPhone and iPad. We got a new operating system with iOS 6, and that came with a fair share of problems. Still, lots of new features, apps, and fixes came along. Here are the most popular iOS-related posts of the year. »12/20/12 5:00pm 12/20/12 5:00pm

Just a little over two years ago, Lifehacker only had six videos in its Youtube Channel. As we near the end of 2012, that number has grown to 720. Which ones were the most popular this year? Read on to find out. »12/19/12 5:00pm 12/19/12 5:00pm

We've featured over 500 amazing wallpapers this year and it's hard to choose our favorites, but we've combed through the collection and made some tough decisions. Here are our favorite wallpapers from 2012. »12/19/12 11:00am 12/19/12 11:00am

We're pretty well-known for our how-tos here at Lifehacker, but from time to time we also like to break down complicated subjects and just explain how things work—and maybe offer a little info on how to use that information. Here are our best explainers from 2012. »12/18/12 5:00pm 12/18/12 5:00pm

Seeing how others have organized and set up their workspaces can be great inspiration for creating your own perfect workspace. This year, we had lots of inspiration. Whether your taste leans towards a minimalist approach or more eclectic style, here are the most popular featured workspaces of 2012 to get your ideas… »12/17/12 5:00pm 12/17/12 5:00pm

Every week, we feature customized desktops and home screens submitted by readers that show off great customization tools and UI tweaks. 2012 was a great year to customize your desktop or home screen, and we saw more great-looking and highly-functional setups than ever before. Here's a look back at the most popular… »12/14/12 5:00pm 12/14/12 5:00pm

Getting a shiny new toy is great, but nothing beats the special thrill of realizing something you already have can do something incredible you never knew it could. That's the magic behind repurposing tricks and hacks, and we've had many great ones over this last year. Here are the most popular from 2012. »12/13/12 5:00pm 12/13/12 5:00pm

2012 was a huge year for the Hive Five, where we ask you every week to tell us which products, gadgets, services, or applications are the best in a category. We ask you for your nominations, then tally up the five you agree are the best in the category, and then challenge you to vote for the best overall. Here are the… »12/12/12 5:00pm 12/12/12 5:00pm

We tacked some great Linux subjects this year, from building home servers to finding the perfect Linux distribution and even fixing some Ubuntu annoyances. Here's a look back at our top Linux downloads and posts from 2012 (with a little FreeBSD thrown in for fun). »12/11/12 5:00pm 12/11/12 5:00pm

2012 brought us a new version of OS X with the launch of Mountain Lion, and we've had plenty of great Mac-oriented content throughout the year. We've had a ton of great new software, guides, and ways to fix annoyances. Here's a look back at our most popular Mac posts. »12/10/12 5:00pm 12/10/12 5:00pm

Windows had a big year in 2012: Windows 8 came out and caused quite a stir, new downloads came and rocked our world, and old programs once forgotten showed us they can still be great. Here's a look back at all Windows had to offer in 2012. »12/07/12 5:00pm 12/07/12 5:00pm

2012 was a great year for all things photography, with posts to help you behind the camera, in front of it, when you're shooting, and when you're editing. Here's a look back at our most popular photography tips, tricks, and hacks we shared with you over the last 12 months. »12/05/12 5:00pm 12/05/12 5:00pm

Sometimes, there are just so many tips regarding a specific topic that they just beg to be compiled into a definitive list. Here's a look back at our favorite top 10 lists of 2012. »12/04/12 5:00pm 12/04/12 5:00pm